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2023 Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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Finding the Best General English Literature Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 100 degrees and certificates were awarded to general English literature students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General English Literature Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General English Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Our analysis found University of New Orleans to be the most popular school for general English literature students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in English at UNO, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 3 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

About 75% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 25% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general English literature schools in Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 89% of the English majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Of the 7 students majoring in English at Southeastern, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General English Literature at University of Louisiana at Monroe Report

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

Women make up 75% of the English majors at the school.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general English literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in English at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General English Literature Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 94
Florida 157
Georgia 69
North Carolina 176
Tennessee 123
Kentucky 75
Alabama 71
South Carolina 40
Mississippi 42
Arkansas 27
West Virginia 15

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general English literature has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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